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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,482.52, 135,920.22 and 56,051.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,482.52, 135,920.22 and 56,051.48 is: 77,359.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,482.52 : 135,920.22 = 56,051.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,482.52/135,920.22 = 56,051.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,482.52x = 135,920.22 × 56,051.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,482.52x = 7,618,529,492.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,529,492.93/98,482.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.21

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